Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday expressed profound grief over the reported death of a devotee in an alleged stampede-like situation during the Rath Yatra festival in Puri and urged the Odisha government to remain vigilant and properly manage crowds to ensure such incidents do not recur. Taking to his X handle, BJD president Naveen Patnaik said he was deeply saddened by the news of the loss of a devotee’s life among the heavy rush at Badadanda during R…
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Bhubaneswar, July 12 (IANS) After the induction of former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, the BJD has targeted the ruling party in Odisha, alleging that instead of returning money to chit fund depositors as promised, the BJP had inducted one of the accused in the multi‑crore chit fund scam into its ranks. Addressing a press conference at the BJD headquarters here, party spokesperson and media coordinator Lenin Mohanty claimed that…
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IANS) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday raised serious objections to remarks by senior BJP leader and Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari regarding political parties’ ideologies, calling them “highly inappropriate” and “childish”. Revenue Minister Pujari, speaking to the media on Friday, said the BJD is fast approaching collapse, with leaders quitting almost every day. He asserted that political parties lacking a strong ideological foundation and relying prim…
Bhubaneswar, June 4 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), highlighting 24 alleged failures of the BJP-led state government. BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty outlined the alleged failures on the occasion of the completion of two years of the historic mandate that brought the party to power in Odisha. He said, “Today, 4 June, marks two years of your government in Odisha. Although the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) secured more vo…
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party make public the data on water availability in Odisha’s Mahanadi basin that was reportedly presented by the state government before the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT), accusing it of trying to hide certain information. The BJD on Friday raised the demand following questions raised by the “Mahanadi Banchao Andolan”, a prominent citizens’ action group dedicated to protecting the Mahanadi river…
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Amid long queues at petrol pumps across the state, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led double-engine governments at the Centre and in the state, alleging that the government has pushed common people to wait in long queues to refuel their vehicles. Addressing a press conference here, the regional party leaders alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “double-engine government”, known as a “…
Bhubaneswar, March 10 (IANS) In a major jolt to the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD), senior party leader and former Lok Sabha MP Rabindra Kumar Jena on Tuesday resigned from the primary membership of the BJD. In a letter addressed to the BJD president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik, Jena tendered his resignation from the party, citing personal reasons.“For many years, I have remained a disciplined member of the party, strengthened its organisation while serving the people…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government over uncertainties surrounding the Dubai-Bhubaneswar direct flight service, urging it to intervene to safeguard tourism, trade, and connectivity. The regional party, in a press statement, stated that the Dubai-Bhubaneswar direct flight service was flagged off by the BJD government from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) on May 15, 2023. It further added that the thrice…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (IANS) A day after the suspension of two MLAs, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday suspended two senior leaders in the Jajpur district over charges of involvement in anti-party activities. The party president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Friday suspended both the party president and vice president of the Jajpur district.Ganeswar Baral, Vice President, Zilla Parishad, Jajpur District, is hereby suspended from Biju Janata Dal …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 15 (IANS) After the suspension of two MLAs from the party, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) spokesperson and Media Coordinator Lenin Mohanty on Thursday said that party president Naveen Patnaik never tolerates ‘corrupt traitors’.In a press statement, Mohanty said that under the dynamic leadership of party president Naveen Patnaik, the BJD has emerged as one of the most successful regional parties in the country, with a membership base exceeding one crore.He stated that all party member…